Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., received a promotion from his fellow House Republicans as the new House Majority Leader. McCarthy succeeds Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va, following Cantor's "shocking" primary election defeat on June 10 against college professor David Brat.

McCarthy did encounter opposition from Rep Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho. Labrador transferred his votes to McCarthy as a gesture the House GOP is united. The vote count for McCarthy's new posts was not revealed.

"I am humbled to have this new opportunity at the leadership table to ensure that our commonsense values are represented in Washington and to make D.C. listen and respond to the priorities of Californians," said McCarthy.

McCarthy will face heavy issues from Americans and national organizations, as did Cantor. In a statement following the House vote, McCarthy noted the progress on various topics such as the aerospace industry, budget cuts, water policies and vaccines. One issue not mentioned? Immigration reform. According to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), McCarthy's California district is 35 percent Latino and 5 percent Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI).

National Latino and AAPI leaders were quick to release a statement following McCarthy's election, including the Hispanic Federation, LULAC, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR).

"With his ascension up the House GOP leadership ladder, McCarthy now has an opportunity to lead his party's conference toward a broad, pragmatic solution favored by a majority of voters across the U.S. and in his district," a joint statement read. "As McCarthy once said, 'We're all up for office every two years; we should be very reflective of what America thinks.'"

The national Latino and AAPI organizations agreed McCarthy could schedule a House floor vote on a "workable" immigration reform bill, or he could "kill the best chance in decades" to improve the immigration structure. The organizations further noted McCarthy has a viable chance to work with the AAPI, Latino and immigrant communities with the right reforms.

"Our communities and our country need a response now," the joint statement concluded.

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For the aforementioned Latino organizations, McCarthy has so far failed to engage on immigration reform. A "Congressional Immigration Scorecard" was released for all 435 lawmakers in the House of Representatives including the GOP leadership. McCarthy received the lowest score possible on the preliminary report — 59 percent. Boehner and Cantor also received 59 percent. According to NCLR's Senior Immigration Legislative Analyst Laura Vasquez, 59 percent is the "equivalent of an F."

With McCarthy accepting the House Majority Leader role, he will vacate his previous position as House Majority Whip. House Republicans also voted for Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La, to be the next House whip.

McCarthy and Scalise will start their new House roles on July 31, the same day Cantor resigns as House Majority Leader.